$400 —
Higher than 71% of state electorate areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Kingsley (North Metropolitan) · State Electorate
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Nearly 90% of homes in Kingsley are separate houses, making it an area dominated by detached dwellings. This is a high-ownership suburb where many residents own their homes outright, though typical costs for loans and rent are higher than in most other areas.
All state electorate areas, 2021. The marker is Kingsley (North Metropolitan) — higher than 71% of areas.
| Kingsley (North Metropolitan) | $400 |
|---|---|
| Greater Perth | $350 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly home loan payments are $2,000, which is a little above the Western Australian figure of $1,842. Weekly rents are also higher than most areas, typically reaching $400.
$400 —
Higher than 71% of state electorate areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$2,000 —
Higher than 68% of state electorate areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Kingsley (North Metropolitan), $350–$549 is the majority at 65%; $200–$349 is next at 19%.
In Kingsley (North Metropolitan), the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 45%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (25%) and $3,000 or more (15%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very strong here, with 39.7% of homes owned outright, a figure far above the state average of 29.2%. Consequently, the 13.1% of households renting is far below both the state and national figures.
13.1% —
Lower than 99% of state electorate areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
39.7% —
Higher than 83% of state electorate areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Kingsley (North Metropolitan), the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 45%, followed by Owned outright (40%) and Rented (13%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large family homes are the norm, as 94.1% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms. This is far above the national figure of 73.8%, which helps explain why there are only 0.7 people per bedroom, much lower than most areas.
0.70 —
Lower than 99% of state electorate areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
89.4% —
Higher than 76% of state electorate areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
94.1% —
Higher than 99% of state electorate areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Kingsley (North Metropolitan), Separate house is the majority at 89%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 10%.
In Kingsley (North Metropolitan), 4 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 3 bedrooms is next at 35%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Kingsley (North Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED53004/kingsley/topic/housing-dwellings